About Match
NE MetroStars go into the game 2nd in the table on 37 points; Adelaide United || sit 8th on 25 — a 12-point gap. On recent form NE MetroStars sit only 6th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. NE MetroStars would climb to 40 points with a win and up to 1st (other results held equal).
The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 8 wins for NE MetroStars, 3 draws and 1 for Adelaide United ||, at 3.92 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 42% of the meetings went to the host. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 75%.